GCR2P calls for more sanctions on the Military Council to stop violence against civilians : Myanmar

As the military council of the coup d'état, money, money The Global Protection Group (GCR2P) has urged the international community to impose more sanctions on fuel and official recognition. He spoke after releasing a report on June 12.

The report urges the Rakhine Army (AA) and the Military Council to end blockades that harm Rohingya and other civilians, and to refrain from targeting and destroying civilian infrastructure.

From May 29 to June 2, at least 75 Rakhine civilians were killed as a result of the military council's attack on villages outside Sittwe, Rakhine State. On May 17, AA reported that at least 30 people were killed and thousands of Rohingya civilians fled their homes during the occupation of Buthidaung town, where the majority of Rohingya live. At the same time, Chin In other regions, including Karen and Kayah states, the military council targeted civilians and set them on fire. The statement stated that the bombings are being carried out on a wide scale.

Such targeting and killing of civilians may be war crimes and crimes against humanity. GCR2P announced that additional sanctions must be imposed on the military council to prevent such atrocities from continuing.